STAKE PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE

 

Wednesday evening we drove Karol and her kids over to where the stake president was conducting interviews to receive her temple recommend. President Priday reminds us a lot of all the stake presidents we have known over the years, especially President David Hales. He was so warm and personable, especially with Karol's kids - introducing himself and talking to each one personally. At the conclusion of Karol's interview, President Priday came out into the hallway and asked that I come into his office to translate something that Karol had shared with him. His Spanish is pretty good, but he wanted to make sure he understood an experience that she had shared with him. She told him that her father had passed away when she was 16 and that today was his birthday. She felt so blessed to be able to be worthy of a temple recommend and hoped that her father was aware of her and what she was doing. She misses him greatly, especially on days like this. President Priday reassured her that her father was indeed aware and very proud of her and then counseled her to always be worthy so that she could be with him someday.

Robyn borrowed some books from James and Kaui to keep the kids busy

President Priday greeting Ashley

Future missionaries

TRANSFERS

We got phone call Wednesday evening from Sister Littell, asking us if we could drive her to the mission home as she was being transferred. Transfer Day is always fun. Usually about half the mission is there and it is a great opportunity to visit with many of the missionaries we have meet over the last year. A few minutes after 9:00 am, the assistants to the president drive into the parking lot in a 15 passenger van with all the transfers listed on the windows. The van is immediately swarmed by the elders and sisters wanting to find out where they are going and who will be their new companion. Sort of reminds me of rushing to see my grades in college that had just been posted by the professor.

Two of the missionaries in Kaw River are being transfered, Elder Mayo and Sister Littell. They will be missed.

.

Sister Littell is headed to the Kansas City 1st ward as a 'Sister Trainer Leader'

Elder Mayo has been called to be a DL

YO YO 101

Josh

Josh Stonehocker was baptized in the ward last month. He and his brother, Cameron are yo yo enthusiasts. They take lessons and go to competitions. I had no idea there were such things. The young men decided to plan an activity where Josh and Cameron could show off their skills and the youth could get to know them better. When the young women heard about it, they decided to join in the fun. We asked Josh and Cameron if they would also teach the kids a few tricks. They each own about 20 yo yo's so we figured there would be enough for everyone. Nope. Their yo yo's are the $150 kind made of titanium with special ball bearings and contours. They politely told us that theirs were off limits to rookies and recommended we needed to buy some cheap ones so the kids could learn. The young men's president bought a bag of them at Party City and everyone had fun.

Cameron

Getting the hang of it

TEMPERATURE SWINGS

SERVICE PROJECT - FEEDING THE HUNGRY

I debated whether to post this picture or not, but thought what the heck, all they can do is transfer me to the office. James called and said that he had a day off and was going to go hunting. It was our P-day, and since I had never been on a deer hunt, I jumped at the chance. He and Noah had gone the previous Saturday, but never saw a single deer. I told him that it would be fun to go along to keep him company, even if he didn't bring anything home.
With our busy schedules and active grand kids, it has been a long time since just the two of us were able to spend some quality time together.
James and about 4 friends went in together and 'leased' 100 acres of open land about an hour north of us. They have exclusive rights to hunt, fish or camp on the property. We had the whole area just to ourselves.
After about 45 minutes, sitting in a deer stand quietly talking, Bambi strolls right up to us and James got his first deer. I also told him to take a picture of me with his deer to send to the mission president - but I think I will wait until we are home to do that...